New Year 2005 Honours List
- Knight Bachelor
- Commanders of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)
- Officers of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)
- Members of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)
- Queen's Police Medal (QPM)
Professor Desmond REA, OBE, Belfast
Chair, Northern Ireland Policing Board. For services to the Police.
Mr Cresson Vivian McIver, Holywood, Co. Down
Assistant Chief Inspector, Education and Training Inspectorate, Department of Education, Northern Ireland.
Mr Michael James Ryan, Belfast
Vice President and General Manager, Short Bros plc. For services to business in Northern Ireland.
Mr Thomas Frederick Stainer, Whitehead, Co. Antrim
Chief Agricultural Economist, Director of Policy and Economics Division, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Northern Ireland.
Mr Archibald Howard Beattie, Comber, Co. Down
Investment Manager, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Northern Ireland.
Mr David Edward John Carson, Bangor, Co. Down
Head of Tourism Branch, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Northern Ireland.
Mr Ivan Davis, Lisburn, Co. Antrim
For political and public service.
Mr John Joseph Devine, Bangor, Co. Down
Lately, journalist, Irish Independent. For services to journalism.
Professor Christopher Stephen Downes, Aghadowey, Co. Londonderry
Professor of Cancer Biology, University of Ulster. For services to biomedical research.
Mr Samuel Kinkaid, Belfast
For public service.
Mr Dennis Licence, Antrim
Managing Director, First Trust Bank. For services to banking and to the community in Northern Ireland.
Mr Samuel David Pollock, Belfast
For public service.
Mr Robert William Lowry Scott, DL, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone
Lately, Chair, Forestry and Timber Association. For services to forestry.
Ms Mary Arlene Anne Spiers, Belfast
Chief Executive, Ulster Cancer Foundation. For services to healthcare.
Mrs Margretta Maud Campbell
School Crossing Warden, South Eastern Education and Library Board. For services to education in Northern Ireland (Dromore, Co Down).
Mrs Morina Clarke
Regional Services Manager, Epilepsy Action. For services to people with epilepsy in Northern Ireland (Belfast).
Mr Robert Marks Cresswell
Corporate Affairs Manager, Coolkeeragh Power Limited. For services to the energy industry (Londonderry).
Mrs Rose Cromb
For services to the Northern Ireland Hospice (Belfast).
Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Mary Cummings
Assistant Divisional Librarian for Tyrone and Fermanagh. For services to libraries in Northern Ireland (Omagh, Co Tyrone).
Mr Timothy John Easlea
For public service (Belfast).
Mr Christopher Edge
Supported Housing Manager, Oaklee Housing Association Limited. For services to social housing in Northern Ireland (Antrim).
Mr Michael Foster
Education Manager, Community Services to Youth Justice Agency. For services to the community (Bangor, Co Down).
Miss Sadie Greer
For services to the St John Ambulance Brigade (Newtownabbey, Co Antrim).
Mr Merwyn Chambers Hanna
Chair, Kilkeel Fundraising Branch and President, Kilkeel Lifeboat Station. For services to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in Northern Ireland (Kilkeel, Co Down).
Mrs Mary Hillis
Cleaner, Maybin Support Services. For services to the community in Belfast (Belfast).
Mrs Emily Margaret Johnston
Cleaner. For services to the Department of Education in Northern Ireland (Bangor, Co Down).
Mr Andrew Ivan Egerton Johnston
For public service (Belfast).
Mrs Mary Bridgetta Magennis
Catering Manager, Northern Ireland Office (Belfast).
Dr Thomas Robert Mason
Director, Armagh Planetarium. For services to astronomy education (Richill, Co Armagh).
Mr Desmond McCaughan
Chair, fundraising for Police Charities (Northern Ireland). For services to charity (Portstewart, Co Londonderry).
Mr John Kenneth McCullagh
For public service (Belfast).
Mr Ernest Templeton McMillen
Vice-President, Pony Club. For services to horse riding (Comber, Co Down).
Mr John Clive Milburne
Wildlife Inspector, Environment and Heritage Service, Department of the Environment, Northern Ireland (Downpatrick, Co Down).
Mrs Elizabeth Nelis
Foster Carer. For services to children (Belfast).
Mr William Cecil Noble
For political and public service and for services to education (Fivemiletown, Co Tyrone).
Dr Joseph Rea
Teacher, Aquinas Grammar School, Belfast. For services to education (Belfast).
Mr John Martin Simms
For services to the Linen Hall Library and to the community in Northern Ireland (Holywood, Co Down).
Mr Hugh Sterrett
Senior Attendant, Knockbreda Cemetery, Castlereagh Borough Council. For services to local government (Belfast).
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Joan Taggart
Social Security Officer, Operations Division, Social Security Agency, Department for Social Development, Northern Ireland (Newtownards, Co Down).
Ms June Trimble
Vice-Chair, YouthNet. For services to young people in Northern Ireland (Donaghadee, Co Down).
Mr Ronald Angus Wilson
Managing Director, Wilson's Country Ltd. For services to the food processing industry and to charity (Armagh).
Mr Norman Stanley James Baxter
Detective Chief Superintendent. Police Service of Northern Ireland (Belfast).
Mr Sheamus Hamill
Chief Superintendent. Police Service of Northern Ireland (Belfast).
Mr David George McAnirn
Lately, Sergeant. Police Service of Northern Ireland (Belfast).
